Frank Buckles World War I Memorial Act

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Introduced

8 March 2011

Last action

24 January 2012 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5], Rep. Kissell, Larry [D-NC-8], Rep. Runyan, Jon [R-NJ-3], Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3], Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Richardson, Laura [D-CA-37], Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT], Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-17], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8], Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16], Rep. Schock, Aaron [R-IL-18], Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Yoder, Kevin [R-KS-3], Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6], Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2], Rep. Schmidt, Jean [R-OH-2], Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7]

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Summary

Frank Buckles World War I Memorial Act - Establishes the World War I Centennial Commission to: (1) plan, develop, and execute programs, projects, and activities to commemorate the centennial of World War I; (2) encourage private organizations and state and local governments to organize and participate in such activities; (3) facilitate and coordinate such activities throughout the United States; (4) serve as a clearinghouse for the collection and dissemination of information about centennial events and plans; and (5) develop recommendations for Congress and the President for commemorating the centennial of World War I. Designates: (1) the Liberty Memorial at the National World War I Museum in Kansas City, Missouri, as the National World War I Museum and Memorial; and (2) the District of Columbia War Memorial in Washington, D.C., as the District of Columbia and National World War I Memorial. Authorizes the World War I Memorial Foundation to establish a commemorative work at the site of the District of Columbia and National World War I Memorial to reflect its national character.

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Timeline

8 March 2011
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1597)
Source: IntroReferral
8 March 2011
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
8 March 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
8 March 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
10 March 2011
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Source: Committee
18 March 2011
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy.
Source: Committee
24 January 2012
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/938
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